Prices at 83 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $575 — 20% above the US median ($480), roughly 4.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $118 | $242 | ★ 1/5 | 210 min | — |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $118 | $242 | — | — | — |
| Salem Township Hospital | Salem, IL | $148 | $66 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $180 | $263 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $193 | $330 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| Community Hospital of Staunton | Staunton, IL | $211 | $342 | — | — | — |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $222 | $1,737 | — | 126 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $236 | $266 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $236 | $266 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $236 | $266 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $236 | $266 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $236 | $266 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $236 | $266 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $252 | $265 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, IL | $259 | $242 | ★ 1/5 | 272 min | — |
| Morrison Community Hospital | Morrison, IL | $290 | $245 | — | 124 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $342 | $200 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $347 | $140 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $347 | $140 | — | 190 min | — |
| Mercy Harvard Hospital | Harvard, IL | $350 | $3,913 | — | 118 min | — |
| HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital | O Fallon, IL | $379 | $422 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | — |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $382 | $608 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Valley West Community Hospital | Sandwich, IL | $405 | $349 | ★ 4/5 | 136 min | — |
| Mason District Hospital | Havana, IL | $432 | $432 | — | 104 min | — |
| Hamilton Memorial Hospital | Mcleansboro, IL | $456 | — | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $575 — about 4.3× the Medicare rate ($133). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($266).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $950 list price could save about $374 (39%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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